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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.67, 6,229.85 and 3,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.67, 6,229.85 and 3,453.17 is: 4,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.67 : 6,229.85 = 3,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.67/6,229.85 = 3,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.67x = 6,229.85 × 3,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.67x = 21,512,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,682.71/4,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.06

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